Barry (DDG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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Combat Information Center during operations off the coast of Bosnia. 80 USS Barry

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iDt O T-iiflR ' R E D C R O W N Dubrovnik. BARRY proved what all surface warriors know about naval operations —f lexibility in the kev. As the situation in the Balkans mellowed, COMSIXTHFLT determined air sur eillance in the area was not a top mission prioritv. REDCROVVN, in effect, ceased to exist. BARRY was the last ship m GWBATGRU to possess the coveted Red Crown ' , a car air freshner that had been t ' levated to a sacred reUc and handed down by all ships that performed the mission. FREEDOMEX was the next operation that tested BARRYs ivarfighting team. A battle group exercise that flexed everv aspect of naval warfare, FREEDOMEX involved BARRY, USS GEORGE WASHlNGTON,U5S SAN lAClNTO, USS MERRIMACK and USS BALTIMORE. BARRY succeeded in simulated and real firings of all ordnance onboard and was lauded as the best radar and acoustic detector. ' The combat-bridge team earned more praise with simulated kills during long range surface engagements and anti-submarine evasion during a realistic choke point transit. We had not operated with GEORGE WASHINGTON smce her three month stint took her to the Arabian Gulf and back. It was a good opportunity to work the professionals of Carrier Air Wing Seven and ensured our tactical air control and ship driving skills were as sharp as ever. The next major operational milestone was to be a multinational missile exercise coordinated by USS BARRY. BARRY served as officer conducting exercise ' (OCE) for the NAMFIMISSILEX that was held off the coast of Crete in mid June. OCE is a job normally executed bv a senior cruiser or destroyer Squadron staff, but BARRY was selected and rose to the occasion. Two months of intense preparation and coordination behveen the Greek Navy, BARRY, Missile range officials and missile experts stateside was derailed the day of the exercise when the second of five remotely operated targets spun out of control and hit an unpopulated area of Crete. Despite the absence of charred launchers, Barr) ' exercise planners could hold their heads high. Sixth fleet representatives and Commodore Morgan both praised BARRY for the most well organized and tactically ad ' anced exercise in the theater histor. ' . Although BARRY did not fire a shot in anger during MED 1-96, she once again proved she is the best DDG on the waterfront, ' Smooth operator ' -- Thats how one F- 1 4 pilot under our tactical control described B.ARRY. It IS a characterization that the professionals of the Navigation, Combat Systems and Operations department have earned through teamwork and professionalism. E er ' sailor in GWB. ' XTGRU, from the most junior rigger on an UNREP ship, right up to COMGWBATGRU himself knows of BARRYs outstanding reputation as a gruop of superior surface warriors. Well done on a great cruise to BARRY ' S smooth operators!

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